Stadium Task Force Schedule of previous meetings

FIRST MEETING:

Tuesday, November 20, 2001, 1-4 p.m. , Room 10 State Office Building.

1. Introductions of and statements by Task Force members.
2. Election of Co-Chairs.
3. Establishment of rules (Joint Rules as model) and approval of rotating chairs.
4. Presentation by panel of former Twins.
5. Presentation of antitrust and tax issues by Congressional leaders.
6. Discussion of legal issues by Attorney General Mike Hatch.
7. Discussion and approval of remaining schedule of hearings.
8. Avenues for citizen input (web-page, e-mail, snail mail, testimony)
9. Discussion of process for scheduling future witnesses.

SECOND MEETING:

Thursday, November 29, 2001, 1-4 Room 10

Tentative Schedule for meeting of the Stadiums Task Force in Room 10 of the State Office Building from 1-4 on Thursday, November 29.

1. Discussion and possible adoption of questions to guide the deliberation of the Stadiums Task Force.
2. Discussion and possible adoption of a schedule for remaining meetings of the Stadiums Task Force.
3. Testimony by Jerry Bell of the Minnesota Twins.
4. Potential testimony by a representative of Major League Baseball.
5. Potential testimony by a representative of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
6. Testimony by Sen. Dean Johnson (DFL-Willmar) [and possibly by Rep. Harry Mares ( R- White Bear Lake)] on the major stadium legislative proposal from the last session, and possible adaptations of that legislation.
7. Testimony by Sen. Ellen Anderson (DFL-St. Paul) and Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-Minneapolis) on a legislative proposal for public ownership of the Minnesota Twins.
8. Testimony by Sen. Dick Day ( R-Owatonna) and Rep. Mark Holsten ( R-Stillwater) on a proposal to finance facilities through an expansion of gaming.
9. Testimony by Sen. John Marty (DFL-Roseville) on a different legislative perspective.
10. Testimony from a representative of the City of Minneapolis. [This testimony may be moved up on the agenda to accommodate the representative.]
11. Testimony from Mayor Norm Coleman and Mayor-elect Randy Kelly of the City of St. Paul.
[This schedule is subject to change.]

THIRD MEETING - - Thursday, December 6, 2001 - - 1-4 p.m. - - Greater Minnesota Listening Session, Alexandria.
[Nelson Gables, a senior assisted living facility with large meeting room. 1220 Nokomis Street.]
[Task Force members will be invited to ride on a Task Force Bus to the site.]

Public comments from opponents and supporters of sports facilities.

FOURTH MEETING - - Thursday, December 13, 2001 - - 1-4 p.m. - - Room 10, State Office Building, St. Paul.

1:00 - 2:00 - - Presentation of the Minnesota Vikings (multimedia)

        A. Mike Kelly - - Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Vikings
        B. Neil Glat - - Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development, NFL
        C. Steve Yanisch - - Managing Director of RBC/Dain Rauscher

2:00 - 2:30 - - Questions for the Vikings' Witnesses

2:30 - 2:50 - - Presentation of the University of Minnesota

        A. The Honorable Sandra Gardebring, Vice President of University Relations
        B. Thomas O. Moe, Director of the Department of Men's Athletics
        C. Eric Kruse, Vice President for University Services
        D. Richard Pfutzenreuter, Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

2:50 - 3:20 - - Questions for the University's Witnesses

3:20 - 3:40 - - Presentation of a Legislative Proposal for a Facility for the Vikings and the University

        A. The Honorable Dave Johnson ( DFL- Bloomington)
        B. The Honorable Doug Stang ( R-Cold Spring)

3:40 - 4:00 - - Questions for the Legislative Witnesses

FIFTH MEETING - - Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - - 1-4 p.m. - - Room 10, State Office Building, St. Paul.

Testimony from architects in favor of reconfiguration of the Metrodome.
Testimony from architects opposed to reconfiguration of the Metrodome.
Testimony from the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.
Testimony from House and Senate Fiscal staff on income streams from various proposals.

Listening Session - - Thursday, January 3, 2002 - - 10-4 - - Room 10, State Office Building, St. Paul.